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Day 17 – Culbokie
Leitch studio clocks…
In another life I worked for the BBC. Still do from time to time, in fact. The things that have always fascinated me in their premises are the Leitch studio clocks.
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Day 16 – Evanton
Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2016. I was drinking this stuff when it was called Cru de Coudoulet some 40 years ago. Of course, renaming it led to it being known more widely as ‘baby Beaucastel’, which was probably the intention.
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Day 15 – Inchindown
The Inchindown oil tanks…
I discovered the Inchindown oil tanks by chance on Google Maps. When I read the only review, which explained nothing but simply said “we were shown the tanks by Rick and his mate” I thought it was just a joke, albeit a funny one.
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Day 14 – Tain
Mader Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Rosacker 2016. As far as white wines go, Alsace is my first choice. I love the different flavours from Gewürz to Riesling and the different styles from austere to rich.
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Day 13 – Loch Evelix
Mud, mud, glorious mud…
A late afternoon walk today. Over the last couple of days there has been quite a bit of rain, resulting in quite deep puddles on the paths and a lot of squelchy mud in the fields.
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Day 12 – Ardshave
Little James’ Basket Press, Saint Cosme. NV, as this is made via the Solera method, but ‘bottled 2021.’ I’m very fond of Louis Barruol’s wines, even if my experience so far has nearly all been of his négociant (ie non-Gigondas) wine.
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Day 11 – Golspie
Alastair Graham’s Jazz Sketches
More jazz pictures, following on from the Gottlieb photos – but drawings this time. A couple of months ago I was in Leamington Spa and darted into a shop selling prints to escape from a sudden downpour.
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Day 10 – Brora
Vieille Julienne Trois Sources CdP 2011. I bought a bottle of this before my birthday when someone was offloading them in bond at £30.
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Day 9 – Lothmore
How does this virtual walk thing work, then?
OK…
I’ve been asked this a few times. The answer is that it’s really very simple – but I admit I enjoy over-complicating things by adding extra bits and pieces, and I’ve probably done that here.
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Day 8 – Helmsdale Bay
2015 Au Bon Climat Isabelle Pinot Noir. I’ve always maintained what I felt to be a healthy disrespect towards Pinot Noir.